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buttarsi

to throw oneself, to jump, to take the plunge, to go for it

b u t ˈt a r . s i → buttare
buttar throw + si Reflexive
verb Rare #41,642
to throw oneself, to jump Often used with a direction or place, as in “buttarsi giù” (to jump down).
IT: È pericoloso buttarsi dal muretto.
EN: It’s dangerous to jump off the low wall.
to take the plunge, to go for it Often used figuratively when deciding to try something or commit to it.
IT: A volte bisogna buttarsi in una nuova avventura.
EN: Sometimes you have to take the plunge and start a new adventure.
Conjugation of buttare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First butto buttiamo
Second butti buttate
Third butta buttano
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — buttiamo
Second butta buttati
Third butti —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First butti buttiamo
Second butti —
Third butti —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First butterò —
Third butterà —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First buttai —

Non riesco proprio a immaginarlo buttarsi con Daniel così vicino.

I just can't imagine him jumping with Daniel so close.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Dopo un mese, aveva finalmente risparmiato abbastanza per buttarsi.

After a month, he had finally saved enough to take the plunge.

Comunque me lo sentivo che bisognava buttarsi d'istinto.

Anyway, I had a feeling we needed to go with our gut.

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Se vuole buttarsi in un burrone, faccia pure.

If you want to throw yourself into a ravine, go right ahead.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Aveva paura che se Raju avesse fallito, avrebbe potuto buttarsi giù di nuovo.

He was afraid that if Raju failed, he might throw himself down again.

— 3 Idiots (2009)